Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THxATER--The performance given at
this house last night for the actors fund was in
every way notable success The house was
crowded to the doors, the uncovered heads and
rich costumes of the ladies and the prevailing full
dress OF the gentlemen forming brilliant and i'm
posing spectacle. All the boxes were FULL the
President and his party, consisting OF Colonel and
Mrs. Wilson and colonel Lamont, occupying the
Whitney, Secretary Endicott and family and Sec
rotary Fairchild and family also occupied boxes
secretary Bayard had front orchestra chair
Whi!e through the house were to be seen most OF
the bestknOwn people in Official society. The per-
torrance was worthy OF the audience, and the
highly praised. Manager RapleyS corps of stage
people merit great commentator for their COM
first and second acts especially, was exquisite in
its rich hangings, pretty furniture and
the admirable arrangement OF lights MAN.
ager Palmers fine company OF artists were
generously welcomed as they came forward
and the recalls. were frequent at the end Of the
acts. AT the close OF the second basket contain
Ing four magnificent punches of roses. intended
for the four ladies in the cast, was handed over
the foothghts and, after many amusing contre-
whom they were intended They were the Gift OF
the New York journalists present. At the end of
tne third ACT, Ia response to prolonged applause,
returned hearty thanks for the generous manner
In which the people Of Washington had responded
to the appeal for the actors fund. Mr.. Palmer
stated that the amount which would be turned
over 10 the fund as result OF the performance
was s. 100. This gratifying announcement was
1.-THE MAIN LINE" which kindly gave way last
nght 10 allow the benefit for the actors fund to
be given at the National Theater, will this evening
be seen for the nrst time at that house.
ALBAUGHS OPERA BOCSE.-"Saints and Sinners"
which was witnessed at Albaugh's last night tells
familiar story OF trusting girl, hardened
young nDertine, Scotch marriage, fOrgiving
rather, &C. Mir. c. W. COuldOck, as the aged
father, did some very effective and affecting work.
Miss Viola Allen, in the dOleful role Of Letfie the
much-Wronged maiden, displayed much emotional
strength, used with discretion. Mr. Cedric Hone
was thoroughly conventional nbertine JOHN
HowsOn made good deacon.
i He BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA gave the first
OF It's Two concerts before audience OF moderate
proportions at congregational church last night.
IL neeQ hardly be said that the orchestral work
was OF very high order of merit. Mime. Has
trelter sang the well-knOwn aria from .'Orpheus"
with dramatic power and feeling, and Fri Aus der
one played the piano In a mastery style.
AROUND THE WORLD ON A BICYCLE."-Such is
stevens will deliver at congregational church to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Stevens himself is the hero
Of the tour. and the story he has to tell should
equal In interest anything to be found in the
annals of modern travel. Seats are to be had at
Brentano'S.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-The exciting and hui
mOrOuS incidents, and the picturesque scenery of
1.-THE ROmany Rye held the attention and excited
the applause OF the audience at Harris last night
kERNANS THEATER.-"The Night owls Bur-
lesque Company, headed by Louise Dempsey, en-
terta1ned the audience at kcTIan'S with diver
sif1ed bill last night.
The MANASSAS PANORAMA pleases and instructs
all who seeit.